معرفی
Marcia Yonemoto is a Professor specializing in the cultural history of Japan’s early modern period (c. 1590–1868) at the University of Colorado. She teaches courses on Japanese history, women’s/family history, and global history. Her research focuses on mapping, gender dynamics, and family structures in premodern Japan. She has authored influential books, including Mapping Early Modern Japan (2003) and The Problem of Women in Early Modern Japan (2016), and co-edited What Is a Family? (2019). Her work has been recognized with major awards, including teaching excellence honors and book prizes.
Education:
- B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Japanese History, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests: Her work explores how women navigated patriarchal systems, the evolution of geographical consciousness, and the adaptability of households in early modern Japan. Current projects include a history of adoption from 1700 to 1925.
Awards:
- Boulder Faculty Assembly Award for Distinction in Teaching (2017–18)
- Outstanding Faculty Graduate Advising Award (2011–12)
- Pacific Coast Branch Book Prize (AHA, 2003)
Professional Contributions: Directed CU’s Graduate Teacher Program (2016–2019), fostering graduate student pedagogy. Active in fellowships and grants from NEH, ACLS, and others. Accepts MA candidates only.
